Marketing Procurement Manager

Team Introduction

The Global Marketing Procurement team facilitates multi-million dollar annual purchases across a variety of marketing categories. Our mission is to enhance the business units’ competitive edge by providing excellent “visible, controllable, and deliverable” procurement practices & solutions.

In this role:

This role builds on a highly collaborative, analytical, creative, and fast-paced environment. We are looking for a talent with strong analysis skills to analyze and optimize complex situations. He or she also should be a self-motivated and result driven person. Additionally, the candidate is expected to be a strong communicator and influencer, with the ability to cooperate concisely and effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive innovation and change.

Responsibilities:

– Partner with Regional Marketing teams to develop a sourcing strategy and execution plans for multiple sub-categories, including Creative & Video Production and Market Research.

– Manage P2P procurement process management including purchase requests consolidation, supplier selection, contract negotiation and PO management

– Leading continual improvement and innovation in company compliance, supplier management, sourcing process optimization, and purchasing efficiency;

– Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve work efficiency, accountability for flawless and professional execution of strategies and timely resolution of issues.

– Lead and manage key internal and external procurement partnerships

Qualifications:

– Marketing related procurement experience is mandatory, through which you demonstrated the ability to: develop sourcing strategies, lead commercial tactics such as negotiation and competitive bidding, manage supplier agency relationships, influence leadership/peers to drive business value.

– Skills also required include knowledge and experience in managing content production at live events and entertainment sector. Dealing with celebrity/content creator cooperation is also a requirement.

– Alternatively, we would consider individuals coming from Creative Agencies or Market Research firms, who want to build a career in Procurement

– Detailed oriented, self-motivated, ability to navigate complex situations, having a can-do attitude with propensity toward acting with a sense of urgency & responsibility.

– Problem-solving and independent thinking.

– Data-driven or quantitative analysis skills.

– Solid written and verbal communication.

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